Fertilizer tube system
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1. A fertilizer tube system for attachment to a planter implement, comprising:
- a fertilizer tube having an input opening at an upper end of the fertilizer tube and an output opening at a lower end of the fertilizer tube, wherein the input opening is capable of being connected to a fertilizer system to receive a fertilizer from the fertilizer system and wherein the output opening dispenses the fertilizer into a seed furrow;
an upper connector attached to an upper portion of the fertilizer tube, wherein the upper connector is adapted for connecting to an upper fastener of a planter frame;
a lower connector attached to a lower portion of the fertilizer tube, wherein the lower connector is adapted for connecting to a lower portion of a planter shank; and
an intermediate connector attached to the fertilizer tube between the upper connector and the lower connector, wherein the intermediate connector is adapted for connecting to an axle of the planter shank.
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Abstract
A fertilizer tube system for efficiently dispensing and placing fertilizer within a furrow to minimize germination injury. The fertilizer tube system generally includes a fertilizer tube having an input opening at an upper end of the fertilizer tube and an output opening at a lower end of the fertilizer tube, an upper connector attached to an upper portion of the fertilizer tube, a central connector attached to a central portion of the fertilizer tube and a lower connector attached to a lower portion of the fertilizer tube.
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1. A fertilizer tube system for attachment to a planter implement, comprising:
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a fertilizer tube having an input opening at an upper end of the fertilizer tube and an output opening at a lower end of the fertilizer tube, wherein the input opening is capable of being connected to a fertilizer system to receive a fertilizer from the fertilizer system and wherein the output opening dispenses the fertilizer into a seed furrow; an upper connector attached to an upper portion of the fertilizer tube, wherein the upper connector is adapted for connecting to an upper fastener of a planter frame; a lower connector attached to a lower portion of the fertilizer tube, wherein the lower connector is adapted for connecting to a lower portion of a planter shank; and an intermediate connector attached to the fertilizer tube between the upper connector and the lower connector, wherein the intermediate connector is adapted for connecting to an axle of the planter shank. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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